WESLEY COVITZ MD
NPI 1154305878
Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology in Winston Salem, NC

NPI Status: Active since December 06, 2005

Contact Information

MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
WINSTON SALEM, NC
ZIP 27157
Phone: (336) 716-2255

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • PECOS Enrolled

About WESLEY COVITZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Wesley Covitz, a pediatrician established in Winston Salem, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric cardiology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1154305878 assigned on December 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0202X with license number 38031 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.

NPI
1154305878
Provider Name
WESLEY COVITZ MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157
Location Phone
(336) 716-2255
Mailing Address
PO BOX 344 WINSTON SALEM, NC 27102
Mailing Phone
(336) 716-2255
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
12-06-2005
Last Update Date
04-24-2008
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A pediatrician like Wesley Covitz is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Taxonomy Code
2080P0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
38031
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
A pediatric cardiologist provides comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular problems. This specialist is skilled in selecting, performing and evaluating the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, and the clinical evaluation of cardiovascular disease.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
24756OTHER (01)NCBCBS
2000323000MEDICAID (05)WV 
OO5568W01MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)VAMEDICARE PROVIDER NUMBER
2141875BMEDICARE PIN (08)NC 
D29196MEDICARE UPIN (02) 
4566823OTHER (01)NCAETNA
35426OTHER (01)NCMEDCOST
906951MEDICAID (05)SC 
2686OTHER (01)NCPARTNERS
8924756MEDICAID (05)NC 
60067962MEDICARE PIN (08)NC 
6712550MEDICAID (05)VA 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Wesley Covitz is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1154305878, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 6 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 52

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1154305878.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1154305878, enumerated as an "individual" on December 06, 2005.

The provider is located at MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM, NC 27157 and the phone number is (336) 716-2255.

Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0202X and a focus in Pediatric Cardiology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare, Medicaid and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.